National Institute of Design Ahmedabad Paldi Answered Questions

Indian Institute of Gems and Jewelry Mumbai (IIGJ), an initiative of GJEPC, was established under the aegis of Ministry of Commerce & Industries in 2003. The Institute has completed 15 years of educational training and overall 5000 students have qualified from various Jewelry courses. AC class room, Design studios, qualified faculty members, 80 work station bench and computer labs are the main facilities at IIGJ. Apart from regular jewelry educational classes for students, IIGJ Mumbai also Conducts Management Development Programme, as this add to their overall Professional resources for Future Employment and Personal Development in jewelry Industry. The IIGL offers one years of duration PG Diploma in Jewelry Management. The eligibility criteria is as under. Eligibility : Graduate in any discipline/ Equivalent. About the programme : This course is designed for the ambitious, enthusiastic and determined career seeking students. The course provides the student with hands on training experience in all aspects of Jewelry from Concept building, Manufacturing, CAD/CAM, Merchandising and Product Development along with Management training. So in my opinion you should go with IIGJ because this course is fully focused on Jewelry design, while on other side M.Des in Lifestyle Accessory Design at NID is multi-disciplinary course which trains professional designers to visualize and create lifestyle accessories and systems using different materials, processes and technologies.

NID is the best. So do not think much. Yes you can do Masters in Designing after B.Tech. Eligibility :
Bachelor degree of minimum 4-year duration in any specialisation, after 10+2 system, from any university or institute recognised by law in India. Condition: Applicant must (have passed/have appeared for/be appearing for) the Bachelor degree.

Yes B.Com graduate can apply for M.Des programs for NID. The eligibility criteria is as under.
1. Age : For general maximum age limit is 30 years and 33 years for reserved categories. Educational qualifications :
2. Bachelor degree of minimum 4-year duration in any specialisation, after 12th standard or equivalent to 12th standard from any university or institute recognised by law in India. Condition: Applicant must have passed the Bachelor degree examinations at the time of document verification tentatively scheduled in June 2019. or
Bachelor degree of minimum 3-year duration in any specialisation, after 12th standard or equivalent to 12th standard. Condition: Applicants must have passed the Bachelor degree examinations before July 2018. or
Full-time Diploma of minimum 4-year duration in Design/Fine Arts/Applied Arts/ Architecture, after 12th standard or equivalent to 12th standard, from any university or institute recognised by law in India. Condition: Applicants must have passed the Diploma examinations at the time of document verification tentatively scheduled in June 2019.

You can if you meet the admission requirements. Apart from having good marks, you must also take IELTS and any other test required by the university. Applicants are also required to submit a portfolio. You have to check the university’s websites abroad to learn about the eligibility.